Ordinance 2338-98 - Laserfiche WebLink

pursuant to this ordinance shall be processed in the manner described in the Washington Model Traffic Ordinance. B. Any registered disposer under contract to the City for the impounding of vehicles shall comply with any administrative regulations relative to the handling and disposing of vehicles as may be promulgated by the local authority or the Director. C. Costs of removal may be assessed against the registered owner of the vehicle if the identity of the owner can be determined, unless the owner in the transfer of ownership of the vehicle has complied with RCW 46.12.101, or the costs may be assessed against the owner of the property on which the vehicle is stored, subject to Section 4E of this Ordinance. D. The impounding of a vehicle shall not preclude charging the violator with any violation of the law on account of which such vehicle was impounded. E. In addition to, or in lieu of, any other state or local provisions for the recovery of costs, the City may, after removal of a vehicle under this ordinance, file for record with the County Auditor to claim a lien for the cost of removal and any and all outstanding fines and collection costs, which shall be in substance in accordance with the provision covering mechanics' liens in Chapter 60.04 RCW, and said lien shall be foreclosed in the same manner as such liens. Section 10: Penalties. The violation of any provision of this ordinance shall constitute a criminal offense and shall be punishable by a fine of one hundred dollars plus costs. Each day that any person is in violation of any provision of this ordinance shall constitute a separate offense and shall be subject to the penalties as set forth herein. Section 11: Repealer. Section 2 of Ordinance No. 869-82 (EMC 46.40.021) is hereby repealed. Section 12: Third Party Liability. It is expressly the purpose of this ordinance to provide for and promote the health, safety and welfare of the general public and not to create or otherwise establish or designate any particular class or group of persons who will or should be especially protected or benefited by the terms of this ordinance. It is the specific intent of this ordinance that no provision nor any term used in this ordinance is intended to impose any duty whatsoever upon the City or any of its officers or employees. Nothing contained in this ordinance is intended nor shall be construed to create or form the basis of any liability on the part of the City, or its officers, employees or agents, for any injury or damage resulting from any action or inaction on the part of the City, its officers, employees or agents. Section 13: Savings. The enactments of this ordinance shall not affect any case,proceeding, appeal or other matter currently pending or in any way modify any right or liability, civil or criminal, which may be in existence on the effective date of this ordinance. 5